Passionate about sharing the things she has been learning, and that have changed her family’s health dramatically, she has written a stellar handbook called In the Kitchen- Real Food Basics for those in the early stages of their “real food” journey. When I reviewed this book, I knew that it would do well because it is so readable, full of helpful and inspiring information, and offers easy cooking ideas with recipes that are both frugal and family-friendly.

Even better, the cost is a mere $6.95. It doesn’t get much more affordable than that! I know that for many of you, you’ve been drawn to the eCourses on real food and longed to take one, but you’re in a very tight place financially. This eBook might be the right option for you!

To help you get to know Kate, her own real food journey, and her new eBook just a little bit better, I’ve asked her a few questions:

1) How did you first become aware of real food and what did that mean to you at the time?

“Real food” actually slowly dawned on me. We always tried to eat well, and a lot of “fake” foods just never made sense to me. I couldn’t wrap my head around how some artificial sweetener could be better than sugar, or why I would want to eat margarine instead of butter. I went back and forth.

I tried to eat lots of greens, things without added sugar, real meat (instead of processed lunchmeats), plain milk, etc. Basically things that looked like food. But I was still fooled by fortified foods, low-fat foods, etc.

2) What does real food mean to you now?

It was after we realized my daughter had so many allergies and issues with foods and additives that we started to find “real food,” though, as defined by the “real food movement.” We ultimately found out she could tolerate food that had been raised and prepared traditionally, which was a huge relief!

So to us it means grown naturally (without pesticides), animals raised on pasture, food that’s processed as little as possible (raw milk), and which has been traditionally prepared (sprouting, soaking, fermenting).

3) What prompted you to write this book and who did you write it for?

I have a lot of friends, and a lot of readers, who come to me and say, “I’m new to this whole real food thing and it’s confusing. I need beginners’ tips. Also, I have family members who are wary of all these changes.” This book was written for them.

It’s meant to be a beginner’s guide. It explains why you should make changes to your diet in the simplest possible way (there’s a lot of food science there but most aren’t interested in reading through so much of it, at least not at first), how to do it, and it contains lots of familiar recipes.

I know that a lot of people who are starting to make the switch feel deprived of their favorite foods, which makes them less likely to stick with the changes. This book has recipes for pizza, ice cream, French fries, cookies, meatballs, and tons of other familiar family favorites! They don’t contain weird, hard to find ingredients, either.

The book is only 66 pages long, so it’s not a time-consuming read. It’s not expensive, either. I wanted something that people could feel good about trying without spending a ton of time or money on. Why not try it?

4) What is your favorite recipe in the book?

Gosh…to pick just one! Probably the chicken marinade, because it’s so versatile. I’ve used it for a number of different recipes (several options are mentioned in the book). It’s simple to prepare, involves ingredients I always have around, and delicious. I do love many of the recipes in the book, though!

5) What one thing do you wish you could tell the world about real food?

Real food doesn’t have to be weird, or hard, or “specific.” What’s on each family’s dinner table can look entirely different and entirely “normal,” and yet still be so nourishing and delicious. You don’t have to be deprived, you don’t have to eat unusual things like oysters and liver (though both are very good!) in order to be healthy. You can still have all your favorites, with small modifications. It can be simple, recognizable, delicious, and healthy!

About Stephanie Langford

Stephanie Langford has a passion for sharing ideas and information for homemakers who want to make healthy changes in their homes, and carefully steward all that they've been given. She has written three books geared to helping families live more naturally and eat real, whole foods, without being overwhelmed, without going broke and with simple meal planning. She is the creator of Keeper of the Home.

Comments

I grew up a latch-key kid, so I was never taught how to eat regular healthy meals. I struggle with making breakfast especially because for me it was usually pop-tarts or doughnuts on the way to school, chips and pop for lunch and most dinner’s were take out. I’m doing great with lunches and dinners and this year we had an amazing garden so I was able to have lot’s of fresh, completely organic veg for cooking. I need menus planned or i fall back into old habbits. Thank you for this offer!

This looks like a great book. While we have been eating “real” food for awhile, I would love some new recipes, and then be able to pass the book along to my sister who is in the midst of trying to get her kitchen conquered. She is lost in the kitchen and it shows in her boys. I am trying to help her out but we are very far away from each other, so it’s hard.

I would love to win a copy of this book because we just began our whole food journey this year and I’m still learning the basics and also trying to juggle a busy household of 6 while providing nourishing foods for my family.

I’m interested in trying new recipes that use real foods. I love to cook and trying new recipes has been my “hobby” lately. I also would like to find out how to incorporate more real food into our diet.

Hey, I love your blog and would love to win the ebook, I just subscribed to Modern alternative Mama. We have been on the Real food journey for about 5 months now and I would love to get this great info for my family and to share with some of my friends who have also started out on this journey!! :)

After reading a few books, making changes to our diet, and feeling pretty confident that we were “real food” eaters, I have realized that I am still a beginner when it comes to making real food and cooking from scratch. I’d love to have some more tips and recipes to help me progress.

I’m very new to real food and about to have our first child. I’m due on Sunday :) Nutrition and real food are increasingly important to me as I approach becoming a mother for the first time. I want to do everything in my power to help my children grow up strong and good, and at a bit of a loss of where to start. I would love to have this book as a stepping off point on our family’s real food journey.

I love reading more and more about ‘real food’. Although we have been taking baby steps the last 2-3 years (and have made them “stay” in our home successfully!), we still don’t do some things that I just need to learn more about/try faithfully. And of course I’m always looking for “healthy ice cream” ;)

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